Boris Johnson Says Brexit Trade Talks in ‘Serious Situation’

Boris Johnson Says Brexit Trade Talks in ‘Serious Situation’
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen welcomes British Prime Minister Boris Johnson in Brussels, Belgium, on Dec. 9, 2020. Olivier Hoslet/Pool via Reuters
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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said late Thursday that talks on post-Brexit trade were now in a “serious situation,” and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen admitted that bridging the remaining differences would be “very challenging.”

The two leaders made the comments after talking on the phone about the state of play in the bilateral negotiations.